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Dr. Garcia thanked Dr. Cohen for his service as Treasurer and is appreciative that he is willing to continueas Treasurer for another year.

Mr. Nathan echoed Dr. Cohens comments about increasing and maintaining membership, especiallybeyond just the next meeting. He suggested that the website contain more information on what is

happening with regards to organ donation around the world, transplantation laws not only within eachcountry, but also cultural aspects surrounding donation. It was suggested that better electronic mail listbe built for communications.

Mr. Nathan commits to the group that he will try to increase U.S. membership and ask others to do thesame within their countries.

There was a lengthy discussion about the difficulties with communication between the ISODP office andcouncil members due to firewalls. Ms. Picciano asked that if you have difficulties, please telephone herso she can work with you to eliminate the problem.

Ms. Picciano also suggested that the ISODP create its own website that is not part of The TransplantationSociety. She also noted that the site needs to be updated with current officers, 2007 meeting details

information and other important information that will attract people to the site.

Mr. Nathan directed everyone to the Save-the-Date card for the 9th ISODP Congress being heldNovember 11-14, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Nathan requested that if any members areattending European meetings, please let Fil Picciano know and she will work to get you cards fordistribution at those meetings.

Mr. Nathan updated the Council on negotiations for the meeting: Currently negotiating with Marathon Multimedia to manage the on-line abstract

submission and grading (this is the same group managing the World Transplant Congressabstracts).

Since the meeting has not been held in the United States in more than ten years, it isanticipated that 700-800 people will attend.

Attempted to coordinate the meeting with the national learning collaborative held in theUnited States but there was no venue large enough to handle the 2,000+ attendees and15-20 breakout sessions.

Mr. Nathan requested that the group start thinking about individuals they think should be speakers orcommittee members.

Dr. Cohen noted that the abstract submission site must be attractive to encourage submissions. Mr.Nathan agreed and noted his confidence in Marathon Multimedia.

It was asked if the Society would offer travel grants, because they are great promotion tools forsubmission and if we plan now, the costs could be built into the budget. It was noted that another

option would be a complimentary registration.

Dr. Gbel said that there should be $10,000 for travel grants from The Transplantation Society. Ms.Picciano will bring this up to the leadership for approval.

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Ms. Ballinger suggested five to 10 complimentary registration and ten $1,000 travel grants.

Dr. Gbel inquired about young investigators awards. There was discussion that other meetings awardthese to those within two years of training or post doctoral. Mr. Nathan noted this would be detrimentalto those from the United States. It was then suggested that perhaps a separate category for transplantcoordinators.

Dr. Abbud-Filho asked if a pharmaceutical company could fund the young investigators award. Hesuggested that each Society member contact his or her local transplant society to determine if it wouldsponsor a travel grant or something similar.

Mr. Nathan will obtain sample letters to request grants from pharmaceutical companies for the meetingand will contact the Alonzo Mourning Foundation, American Liver Foundation, and National KidneyFoundation.

Mr. Nathan noted that UNOS, AOPO and many organ procurement organizations in the United Stateshave already offered their support of the meeting.

Mr. Nathan suggested that the invited speakers receive complimentary registration and expenses for

travel with guidelines depending upon origination.

Mr. Nathan asked the Council to brainstorm for topics, speakers and program committee members.Ideas generated are listed below:

Joint session sponsored by different societies Dr. Cohen wants info from China, India, Latin America, Brazil; Good speakers on essentials,

NOT DATA, San Paulo; what is behind data? speakers who can unravel the story Dr. Gbel WHO Global Alliance for Transplantation (Dr. Delmonico) Cadaveric Living Donation non-related so many models (Blood group O recipients); pair exchanges NHBD defect substitution affect

Donor availability studies Ethicso Donor pre-treatmento Procurement techniques

Non-resident transplantation (transplant tourism) Legislation models on organ donation Economics of organ donation (non-U.S., #s needed); government support Overuse of donors need more and more from every donor

o Tissues and Cells

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Educational activities professional and public Media Campaigns Organ Sharing/Exchange Donor Registries outcomes

o Medical cardo Drivers license

Religious aspects Organ Preservation

o Hearto Livero Lungo Pancreas

Techniques in Procuremento Organizationo Who does it?

Mr. Nathan was asked if he knows what ITCS is doing concerning the 2007 meeting? Mr. Nathan isunsure. He anticipates that they will use of one day and then a joint meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

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